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What’s happening? The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for Singaporean or permanent residents retail workers will start from Sep 1 this year. In short, they can expect annual pay increments of 8.4 to 8.5 per cent over the next three years. The prog
Businesses must fulfil responsibilities as part of social compact: DPM Wong
Firms must invest in workers, ensure fair employment practices and improve quality of jobs so that workers can enjoy better pay and progression over their lifetimes, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. These are the responsibilities companies m ...
Staying united key to Singapore’s survival in increasingly troubled world: PM Lee
A united Singapore is key to Singapore’s survival and is the only way to deal with challenges in an increasingly troubled world, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. “We must look to our Total Defence, and maintain a strong and credible S
MHA reminds foreign firms that LGBTQ issues are for S’poreans to discuss & come to consensus
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Singapore and met the republic’s leaders on Aug 1 as part of her high-profile trip to Asia. Her office also issued a statement, calling on businesses to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ( ...
Leong Mun Wai’s claim that ‘citizens by registration are not doing national service’ is inaccurate & misleading: Ng Eng Hen
Many new citizens are enlisted for national service every year.
PPP chosen for Sports Hub then as no upfront costs needed & allowed Govt to tap on expertise: Edwin Tong
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model was chosen for the development of Sports Hub as no upfront costs were needed and allowed the Government to tap on international expertise, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong. He was de ...
PSA: Free artificial intelligence courses for sec school, tertiary students
In yet another opportunity to pick up new skills for nothing, AI Singapore launched the AI Student Outreach Programme on Jul 27, offering some 15,000 secondary schools and tertiary students gain artificial intelligence (AI) literacy over the next thr ...
Saving lives, protecting children: Why S’pore must be drug free, not drug tolerant.
There has been much public discussion regarding Singapore’s tough stand on drug trafficking in the past months. In April 2022, Mr Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was hanged after being convicted for traffic ...
‘Kids didn’t ask for this’ & other hard truths by K Shanmugam on S’pore’s war on drugs
Parents discombobulated or in a comatose state due to drugs abuse while their kids around them are helpless and crying. This, according to Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, is the state of affairs in the United States. “You see US various stat
ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took to Facebook on Jul 18 to remind Singaporeans of two things. First, the third round of nationwide ART kits distribution starts today. It was announced last month that the Ministry of Health will be conducting a
HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee
The Housing and Development Board monitors food prices at both privately-owned and rental coffeeshops and will review policies to address affordability concerns where necessary, assured National Development Minister Desmond Lee. In a Facebook post on ...
Help is on the way: 1.5 million S’poreans will receive up to S$700 in GST Vouchers in Aug
Feeling the pinch lately? Help is on the way. The Ministry of Finance said today that 1.5 million Singaporeans will receive S$1.2 billion in GST Voucher (GSTV) benefits in August 2022. The eligible ones will receive up to S$700 in cash and
‘You’ve been a good friend, both to Singapore & to me personally’: PM Lee on his working relationship with former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
Mr Shinzo Abe passed away after being shot at a rally on Jul 8. He was 67 and was Japan’s longest serving prime minister. He was known for his signature reforms, such as Abenomics, Womenomics and Society 5.0 and returned stability to
Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan
In his reply to WP’s Associate Professor Jamus Lim’s motion on how macroeconomic policies can play a role in addressing cost of living, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan countered in Parliament on Jul 5 that SingaporeR ...
Govt introduced new SERS options because of concerns of older residents: Desmond Lee
The Government recognises the concerns of older residents and that’s why additional Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) options were introduced, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. The new options include offering resident ...
We can’t rely on one-off property & vehicle revenue to fund longer-term spending: DPM Wong
Higher than expected property and vehicle tax collections are one-off and Singapore cannot rely on them to happen every year to fund longer-term expenditure, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “These are largely once-off upsides due to h ...
Govt will do more to provide help for vulnerable if economic situation worsens: DPM Wong
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong assured Singaporeans that the Government will do more to help if economic situation worsens significantly. “You have my word that if the situation worsens significantly, we will be prepared to do more, especially t ...
3 areas in education that S’pore needs to focus more on to build future social compact: SM Tharman
Closing early gaps, broadening the range of merits, and developing a strong sense of togetherness are areas Singapore needs to put more effort into, said Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam.Speaking at ...
If you want to jump up & down each time Dr M speaks, you’ll be jumping like a jumping bean & other quotes by Ng Eng Hen
Today is SAF Day and this year marks the 55th anniversary of National Service. In his annual interview ahead of SAF Day, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen spoke to local media such as The Straits Times , Today and CNA on June
The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the Forward Singapore on Jun 28, 2022. In his speech, he highlighted the need to refresh our social compact so as to strengthen social capital and foster trust and offered ideas on how to transform our